STARSOF THE WEEK​LZ1Max McKinnon for embracing the challenge of being chief of LZ1 for the day.Mynhardt Bronkhurst for focus and effort in Maths.Madison Blomfield for excellent effort and showing how you have used a strategy to solve a problem in Maths.Kaitlyn Lucas for excellent effort and showing how you have used a strategy to solve a problem in Maths.Millabeene Turnbull for leading LZ1 in our karakia and waiata at Te Hana.Charlotte Lockie for leading LZ1 in our waiata at Te Hana.​LZ2​Charlie Vermeulen for having a cheerful and positive attitude towards her learning.CJ Coggins for consistently working hard and showing initiative.Lachlan Rutherford for representing LZ2 at Te Hana Marae and performing a superb Mihi.

LZ3Isabell Rouse for always trying her best and her positive efforts in all areas of the Curriculum.Willow Crossan for her positive efforts and attitude towards her learning.Zech Kim for being a helpful "go to" in the classroom.​Jack Gellatly for excellent progress in reading and spelling.​​LZ4Arabella Garrett-Hill for learning her Benson words.Kaliah May- Chapman for writing a sentence on her own! Neeve Higgins for giving 100% in all areas. Roy Kim for settling into school so beautifully.

School NoticesICAS Entries Due - see attached formFor over 20 years the University of New South Wales has conducted Australasian Schools competitions and they are now constitute the largest independent assessment programme in Australia, New Zealand, India , Asia, and the Pacific. The competition provides an opportunity for students to gain a measure of their own achievement in an external assessment situation. Certificates are awarded for each year level as follows: High Distinction - 1% , Distinction - 10%; Credit – 20%. All other students receive a participation certificate. The ICAS prices are increasing by $1 per paper on the first of April. We need to receive all entries prior to this to get them entered under the old price. Please see the entry form attached.If you have any questions please see Debbie Marshall.

​ARTS FESTIVAL - See attached form belowThe Arts Festival is coming up. It is a great opportunity for the teachers and children to work with a mixture of people they might not normally have contact with.The creative and imaginative thinking that results is fantastic.THIS IS YOUR opportunity to contribute and work along side our children. We need volunteers to help on Monday 15th, Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 19th of May 8.50 – 1.00pm. If you are artistically or creatively inclined we would love some more people to lead a small group. If this is outside your comfort zone, then we need LOTS of helpers to assist those running the groups.PLEASE PLEASE !!!If you can help on any or all of these days, contact Jody Costello in Room 4 or email jcostello@dairyflat.school.nz.

Ag Day MeetingThis is an informal initial meeting to discuss planning for Agriculture Day.Ag Day needs a group of enthusiastic parents to help coordinate the stalls associated to the Country Fair aspect of the day. The Fair generates much needed funds for additional items the Ministry of Education doesn't fund. This year all proceeds from Ag Day will go to fitting out the Kids Kitchen planned for the new classroom block. Coordinating stalls mostly involves getting it set up and ensuring there is a parent roster in place so you can enjoy Ag Day with your children too. If you have any amount of time and are keen to be involved we would love to see you on Tuesday or hear from you (attendance at meetings is not required)! We especially need a couple of enthusiastic parents who would be willing to obtain and coordinate the silent auction items.Date for your diaries: Ag Day Saturday 28 October (please note this is after Labour weekend this year).Contact Sarah Lloyd: candslloyd@gmail.com or 021916242

Girl Guide Biscuits For SaleBefore school by the school gate from 8.30am this week - support the Girl Guides by purchasing some yummy biscuits. Choice of packet plain biscuits; packet choco dipped; box chocolate dipped minis - all $3.50 each. CASH ONLY please.

​Yummy ApplesPlease collect all stickers from Yummy apples - there are sticker charts in your child's class.Last year we got $750 worth of Sports equipment from just collecting the stickers!

School Sun Hats For Sale$15 each. Please enquire at the office.

School InvoicesPlease note that the term 1 activity fee of $20 per student should now be paid, along with the compulsory mathletics of $20 for LZ1, LZ2 and LZ3 students. Camp invoices for year 5/6 students will be sent out shortly. Please note our most recent invoices have not had our school bank account details on - we apologise for this error which is being looked into. If you wish to pay accounts online, please pay into our ASB account Dairy Flat School Board of Trustees 123046 0199063 00. You are welcome to pay at the office via cash, cheque, eftpos or credit card. Thank you.

Sports NoticesNetballAll Girls have now been allocated a team and manager. If you haven't received an email can you please email: trish.hunter@xtra.co.nz.Year 0-5 - Payments are due 20th March. Year 6 - Paula will notify you regarding payment. Please make sure your daughter is registered on Netball North Harbour. Please see Dairy Flat School Netball on Facebook for any further updates.

Hockey - see attachment belowAll children who are interested in playing hockey need to return a Hockey notice to the office by Tuesday 14th March. Please note that Tinesha Carey, a North Harbour hockey player, will be attending Assembly on Friday morning to chat to the kids.

Ultimate FrisbeeSome Year 5/6 children will be attending a zone day for Ultimate Frisbee on Thursday 16th March at Millwater. Attached is the permission slip - please return to the school office asap.Please note these children have been attending trainings with Mr Grice.

Weetbix Kids TRYathlon - Hibiscus Coast Event: Sunday 26 March 2017Practice run through the course: THIS Saturday 11 March 9:30amMeet in the car park (by the boat club) at Manly beach. As this is a parent led practice for Dairy Flat School, it is expected that parents supervise their own children so parents please bring your bicycles too for the cycle section. The practice will be weather dependent. Please let Sarah Lloyd know if you are planning to attend candslloyd@gmail.com

Kidslink - Creating Confident KidsSpend an evening with two of the best confidence builders for kids in the business - Michael Stretton and Dean Kent. ​Thursday 16th March 7-9pm. $20.00 Venue: 6a David Sidwell Place, Stanmore Bay.Tickets must be booked. Email: carolyn@kidslink.co.nz Online: kidslink.co.nz/events/ or phone 09 959 0531 See attachment below.

Royal Easter Show – Saturday 15 AprilCalling all children who would like to enter their Calf, Goat or Lamb from Dairy Flat Ag Day 2016 – it’s a great fun day out for the whole family, judging takes about an hour and then you get fun time at the Ester Show!! There will be individual prizes for the children – please see attached info sheet.Chrome Reader for the most points for the school and the most entries from a school. Last year the children that attended where able to win both these Chrome Readers for Dairy Flat School!!! If you are interested in attending with your 2016 Ag Day Lamb, Calf or Goat email Liz elizmackay@xtra.co.nz or call/text 0210378355 by 27 March.

Orewa Beach Kindergarten Fundraiser Ducky Derby; Sunday 2nd April 11am – 3pm Western Reserve Orewa Race @ 2pmProudly Supported by Orewa Rotary Club & Orewa Lions Club NZ Please come and support our kindergarten at this wonderful family day out.Enjoy entertainment, food stalls, kid’s games and activities, bouncy castles,pony rides, refreshments, raffles and more! Race commences at 2pm with live auctions immediately following the race prize giving.For further information or to pre-purchase a duck get in touch with the Orewa Kindergarten Committee fiona_flinger@hotmail.com or bridgeykelly@gmail.com

Brain Day Auckland - Research on the BrainJoin us for Brain Day Auckland. The Neurological Foundation and the Centre for Brain Research present this exciting FREE event at the University of Auckland Business School, 12 Grafton Road, on Saturday 25 March 10:00am – 3:00pm. Lots of FREE activities for children and young people including Inflatable brain – a bike that makes smoothies- colouring-in - puzzles - face painting - paint your own brain mould – and meet real brain scientists!

There will also be several panel discussions, including one featuring Sir John Kirwan, covering various topics from mental health and brain research, to movement disorders and dementia. For more information please go to brainweek.co.nz

Parenting Place MeetingWe have organised another meeting with John Cowan form the Parenting Place on Tuesday 16th May Discipline without shouting, force and fluster.The session we arranged last year Raising Happy Confident & Resilient Children was very popular.

Coast Kids is a fun, lighted after school club where we play games, tell stories, create art and crafts all with bible based values. We are on every Friday during the term, $5 per session, $40 for the term or $80 for a family for a term.

Ukelele LessonsWhy not try the friendliest instrument in the world? The cost is only $50 per term. Lesson date to be confirmed. Please see attachment below.

Red Cross Street Appeal 20-26 March 2017An hour of your time can make a big difference. Help collect for our street appeal and support Red Cross to do good in your community and overseas. See flyer below for details.